José Antonio Griñán
José Antonio Griñán Martínez (born 7 June 1946) is a Spanish politician. He was the chairman of the centre-left Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), and from 23 April 2009 until 7 September 2013 he held the position of President of the Regional Government of Andalusia. He was sentenced to 6 years of prison due to prevarication and embezzlement of public funds in the granting of aid to companies in crisis for 10 years worth 680 million euros.
Excelentísimo Señor Don José Antonio Griñán Martínez | |
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| 4th President of the Regional Government of Andalusia | |
| In office 22 April 2009 – 5 September 2013 Acting: 27 August – 5 September 2013 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Preceded by | Manuel Chaves (acting, Gaspar Zarrías) |
| Succeeded by | Susana Díaz |
| Secretary-General of the Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia | |
| In office 16 March 2010 – 23 November 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Chaves |
| Succeeded by | Susana Díaz |
| Second Vice President of the Regional Government of Andalusia | |
| In office 18 April 2008 – 23 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Councillor of Economy and Finance of Andalusia | |
| In office 24 April 2004 – 23 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | José Salgueiro |
| Succeeded by | Carmen Martínez Aguayo |
| Minister of Labor and Social Policy | |
| In office 13 July 1993 – 5 May 1996 | |
| President | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Luis Martínez Noval |
| Succeeded by | Javier Arenas |
| Minister of Health and Consumption | |
| In office 14 January 1992 – 13 July 1993 | |
| President | Felipe González |
| Preceded by | Julián García Valverde |
| Succeeded by | Ángeles Amador |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 7 June 1993 – 14 March 2004 | |
| Constituency | Cordoba |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 12 September 2013 – 15 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Andalusia |
| Member of the Parliament of Andalusia | |
| In office 14 March 2004 – 12 September 2013 | |
| Constituency | Cordoba and Seville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1946 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
| Spouse | María Teresa Caravaca de Juan |
| Alma mater | University of Seville |
| Profession | Public servant |
He replaced Manuel Chaves when Chaves was named Third Deputy Prime Minister of Spain of the Government of Spain in charge of Territorial Policy. In 2013 he announced his intention of stepping down and was subsequently replaced by the then regional Minister of the Presidency Susana Díaz.
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